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July 31, 2023
October 8, 2023

Cleo Cardigan

Project info
Cleo Cardigan by Rachel Kurihara
Knitting
Sweater → Cardigan
M
Needles & yarn
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
3,215 yards = 14.6 skeins
Excellent Mohair
59 yards in stash
4.76 skeins = 1171.3 yards (1071.0 meters), 119 grams
1406
Blue
Good Wool
July 31, 2023
YarnArt Silky Wool
25 yards in stash
4.88 skeins = 1014.0 yards (927.2 meters), 122 grams
339
103
Blue-green
Good Wool
July 31, 2023
YarnArt Silky Wool
8 yards in stash
4.96 skeins = 1030.6 yards (942.4 meters), 124 grams
346
122
Green
Good Wool
Notes

2000 yd/ 1850 m lace weight

Swatch 1: size 8 for knit and 7 for purl
Before blocking: 19 st=3⅛, 24 rows=3

Swatch 2: size 9 for knit and 8 for purl
Before blocking: 19 st=3¼, 24 rows=3⅜

August 16, 2023

I had swatch 3, and “after blocking” measurements, all typed out on my phone, but I guess I forgot to save, but it was made with the same needles as swatch 2, with an additional strand of mohair. After blocking, it was nearly perfect.

September 21, 2023

Size 7 for ribbing on body

October 1, 2023

Size 5 for sleeve ribbing

October 8, 2023

Size 5 for sleeve ribbing

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July 31, 2023
October 8, 2023
About this pattern
Cleo Cardigan
by Rachel Kurihara
from Rachel Kurihara's Ravelry Store
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About this yarn
Silky Wool
by YarnArt
Lace
65% Merino, 35% Rayon
208 yards / 25 grams

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  • Originally queued: July 12, 2023
  • Project created: July 30, 2023
  • Finished: October 8, 2023
  • Updated: October 10, 2023